Man's body found in field near Sterling, Logan County Sheriff's Office reports

Deputies had secured arrest warrant for deceased individual

Staff report

Posted:
02/08/2018 02:07:22 PM MST

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death, following the discovery of a man’s body in a field Wednesday evening.

According to a press release from the LCSO issued via Facebook Thursday, on Feb. 2, deputies observed a male party driving a motor vehicle. The man was known to the deputies as someone whose license was under restraint as a habitual traffic offender. Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the individual, who then failed to yield. A short pursuit occurred, until the man drove into a field.

“Based on the fact that Logan County Deputies knew who the male party was, the pursuit was terminated at the time,” the press release states.

Approximately 20 minutes later, the vehicle was located, without a driver present, in the 19000 block of Chambers Drive. The LCSO had information that the man was armed, and also observed an empty gun case in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. According to the release, no attempt was made to locate the man out of concern for the safety of the deputies, and because they knew the suspect’s identity.

Subsequently, an arrest warrant was obtained for the unidentified man for numerous charges, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felony drug charges.

On the evening of Feb. 7, LCSO deputies received information that nobody had seen or heard from the suspect since the incident. They responded back to the area of his last known location — the 19000 block of Chambers Drive — to search the area.

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After searching for approximately 30 minutes, the male party was located deceased.

“This case is currently under investigation, and no other details will be released at this time,” the LCSO press release states. “Out of respect for the family, the male parties name will also not be released at this time. There is no threat to the public, and we do not believe there was ever a threat to the public.”

If anyone in the area of the 19000 block of Chambers Drive saw or heard anything they feel may have been suspicious late Friday night or early Saturday morning, contact Lt. Dennis Aulston at 970-522-2578.

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